Last week~ Hi! I have been being transferred to Norwalk, Connecticut. My companion is Elder Willis from Tuskegee, Alabama. This should be an interesting cycle because Elder Willis was in my MTC district, and we hit our year-marks next week! Elder Casalino and I had fun down here together. So Meleea's birthday was good? Tell Lee happy belated birthday!!
You had me a little worried about Kal Pal for a second. Glad she is feeling better!
We are looking forward to going to go to Mike's Deli today. Thanks so much for the package! Our New Year's was pretty boring. The hat and scarf aren't dorky and I very much appreciated them. Tell K.B. and the dogs hi for me. Bye for now. -Cody
Jan. 12th~ Hi! Connecticut is remarkably similar to Bountiful. Beautiful! I actually live within my area now. That is so weird and a first since I have been out here.
It was amazing to me the other day when we were at a someone's house and the wife is from Bountiful (her husband is from Connecticut. They both proceeded to ask if I liked New York pizza or Robintino's pizza? I was amazed that he knew where that was! Apparently they have a debate about it. Just thought that was funny more than anything. Oh and Robintino's wins. I miss it!
MIKE'S DELI in the Bronx is AMAZING!! Elder Casalino, Elder Dees, and I had our Christmas gift of lunch there last week and it was great! The food was so delicious and everyone was courteous. It was ALL great! FABULOUS place and our whole family needs to go there someday!
I got to Connecticut through the AP's until we got to the chapel in Ossinning. Then Elder Fletcher (one of the missionaries I live with) drove us back to the apartment. Oh, yes I am the driver. Yes, shocking isn't it. Cody driving.
I do miss Elder Casalino, but he was needed to train a new missionary. Elder Willis is awesome too.
The work's going alright here. It will be a good area. We are kind of snowed in today due to the big storm. I learned how to do a Rubik's Cube for an object lesson. Good analogy.
Anyway it does not feel like I have been out for a year now. Where does the time go?
Tell K.B. and the dogs hi for me. Bye for now. -Cody
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
Monday, January 3, 2011
Phone call from Soldier in Afghanistan!
Combined emails from December 2010~
Our mission Christmas Day Devotional Dinner in Scarsdale was very nice. We had Christmas Ham, which of course ham is my favorite! Company Potatoes, but not as good as mom's. Not NEARLY, along with Jr's Cheesecake which was also good. President read a great story and he got rather emotional while reading it which is a bit unusual for him as he is so solid. It made us all tear up. Pres. Smith is a great guy! I will send you the copy that I have of it.
If Mike's Deli that you were talking about is by Yankee Stadium, then it is in the heart of my area. Elder Casalino and I will enjoy our gift of eating there. Thanks, Mom and Dad!
President McReynolds is the stake president now, huh? With Bishops Rose and Chidester as his counselors! I got a letter from President Eckman last week wishing me a Merry Christmas. Very nice of him. I've been wanting to write some people back but we've been so busy...
I don't know if you'll be able to talk to Blake on Christmas Eve. President still hasn't gotten back to me on Blake calling me. Just in case he does, can you give him my number? Would so like to talk to him!!
It snowed the other day. It's so COLD! I don't know how Blake is able to stand being in Russia?!!
Anyway, we are teaching a man named Mike right now. He is actually a very family oriented man, which is downright weird in the Bronx. He is a great guy.
Ask me about the phone call I got on Tuesday night ~ It was from a soldier in Afghanistan who was giving us a referral! It was so cool!! He wanted us to contact the lady who has adopted him and sends him packages. He wanted to share the gospel with her in return and she is in N.Y. He somehow knows our Bishop here in the Bronx who gave him our number. We have the COOLEST bishop here! Bishop Ian Kelley is the most AWESOME GUY!! He is really wonderful and sure has his hands full but he handles it so well.
Thank you so much for the packages! The mission office gave them to us last week. Elder Casalino wants to thank you for the hat you sent him along with the other things.
We were snowed in on Monday the 27th (Dec.) Well over TWO FEET of snow!! We helped people shovel snow, and then the A.P.'s called us to tell us that M.T.A. (Metropolitan Transit Authority) had shut down all buses and trains, so we were stuck inside because we couldn't get to our area.
I was very excited to talk to you on Saturday (Christmas Day) and I also was reluctant to set the phone down. Hard to say good-bye again until Mother's Day. I really miss you guys!! I am happy that I chose to come here though, at least most days. The good days make up for the hard ones.
Yesterday we had planned on going on to help another missionary with a lesson because it is a rule in this mission to have a 3rd male when teaching a woman, but that lesson fell through. Because that lesson fell through, we decided to go to a member's home and when we got there, our investigator was there! How cool is that?!
The picture that you sent of Kal Pal was very cute! Thanks for everything you do for me!! Gotta go! Tell Kallie and the dogs, Gracie, Meleea and Cole, hi for me. Not much else going on right now. Thanks so much for all you do!! Tell everyone to write!!
Bye for now - Cody
Our mission Christmas Day Devotional Dinner in Scarsdale was very nice. We had Christmas Ham, which of course ham is my favorite! Company Potatoes, but not as good as mom's. Not NEARLY, along with Jr's Cheesecake which was also good. President read a great story and he got rather emotional while reading it which is a bit unusual for him as he is so solid. It made us all tear up. Pres. Smith is a great guy! I will send you the copy that I have of it.
If Mike's Deli that you were talking about is by Yankee Stadium, then it is in the heart of my area. Elder Casalino and I will enjoy our gift of eating there. Thanks, Mom and Dad!
President McReynolds is the stake president now, huh? With Bishops Rose and Chidester as his counselors! I got a letter from President Eckman last week wishing me a Merry Christmas. Very nice of him. I've been wanting to write some people back but we've been so busy...
I don't know if you'll be able to talk to Blake on Christmas Eve. President still hasn't gotten back to me on Blake calling me. Just in case he does, can you give him my number? Would so like to talk to him!!
It snowed the other day. It's so COLD! I don't know how Blake is able to stand being in Russia?!!
Anyway, we are teaching a man named Mike right now. He is actually a very family oriented man, which is downright weird in the Bronx. He is a great guy.
Ask me about the phone call I got on Tuesday night ~ It was from a soldier in Afghanistan who was giving us a referral! It was so cool!! He wanted us to contact the lady who has adopted him and sends him packages. He wanted to share the gospel with her in return and she is in N.Y. He somehow knows our Bishop here in the Bronx who gave him our number. We have the COOLEST bishop here! Bishop Ian Kelley is the most AWESOME GUY!! He is really wonderful and sure has his hands full but he handles it so well.
Thank you so much for the packages! The mission office gave them to us last week. Elder Casalino wants to thank you for the hat you sent him along with the other things.
We were snowed in on Monday the 27th (Dec.) Well over TWO FEET of snow!! We helped people shovel snow, and then the A.P.'s called us to tell us that M.T.A. (Metropolitan Transit Authority) had shut down all buses and trains, so we were stuck inside because we couldn't get to our area.
I was very excited to talk to you on Saturday (Christmas Day) and I also was reluctant to set the phone down. Hard to say good-bye again until Mother's Day. I really miss you guys!! I am happy that I chose to come here though, at least most days. The good days make up for the hard ones.
Yesterday we had planned on going on to help another missionary with a lesson because it is a rule in this mission to have a 3rd male when teaching a woman, but that lesson fell through. Because that lesson fell through, we decided to go to a member's home and when we got there, our investigator was there! How cool is that?!
The picture that you sent of Kal Pal was very cute! Thanks for everything you do for me!! Gotta go! Tell Kallie and the dogs, Gracie, Meleea and Cole, hi for me. Not much else going on right now. Thanks so much for all you do!! Tell everyone to write!!
Bye for now - Cody
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Working Harder Than Ever
Hi! So we had 2 Thanksgiving dinners! Elder Casalino and I were trying to eat at the 2nd one and we got about halfway through it. Luckily, since the house was so crazy that day anyway, so they figured that we were halfway through seconds, so no one was offended. We felt bad but were just too full! It was really good though!
I am sorry to hear about Lee. That is so awful and I can only imagine the pain she went through.
Our baptismal date was postponed until further notice :(. It's okay. Best if someone is not ready, right?
Elder Casalino and I are working harder than we ever have, and coming up with the least success we've ever had. I think the Lord is testing us.
Tell Dad that I hope that everything will work out okay. And also I believe his duck story! Three ducks with one shot?!
This city just came alive now that Christmas is coming and everyone seems to be a lot more friendly!
Lisa wrote me a letter and she said that your recipe for cookies was the best she'd ever made!
Wasn't Blake with Elder Gerard before? There could possibly be a Mike's Deli because there is an Arthur Street (Not certain though!). Why do you ask?
We had a lot of rain today, and some strong winds. I can only imagine how it was at home last week. That must have been super massively cold! Blake knows all about COLD now!
Anyway, I have to e-mail the mission President now.
Tell Kallie B and the dogs hi for me. How is Cole?
Bye for now- Cody
I am sorry to hear about Lee. That is so awful and I can only imagine the pain she went through.
Our baptismal date was postponed until further notice :(. It's okay. Best if someone is not ready, right?
Elder Casalino and I are working harder than we ever have, and coming up with the least success we've ever had. I think the Lord is testing us.
Tell Dad that I hope that everything will work out okay. And also I believe his duck story! Three ducks with one shot?!
This city just came alive now that Christmas is coming and everyone seems to be a lot more friendly!
Lisa wrote me a letter and she said that your recipe for cookies was the best she'd ever made!
Wasn't Blake with Elder Gerard before? There could possibly be a Mike's Deli because there is an Arthur Street (Not certain though!). Why do you ask?
We had a lot of rain today, and some strong winds. I can only imagine how it was at home last week. That must have been super massively cold! Blake knows all about COLD now!
Anyway, I have to e-mail the mission President now.
Tell Kallie B and the dogs hi for me. How is Cole?
Bye for now- Cody
Wednesday, November 24, 2010
Happy Thanksgiving!
My new companion is Elder Casalino, the same missionary who lived in the apt. when I was in Kingston. He likes "people" to be specific. Has alot of energy! He will be a great comp. Hooray! He also really likes cows? and Italian food.
Things are going well here. We have a baptismal date! Excited!!
So there is a blizzard going on back home? Well, hope this e-mail finds you safe. Things are going fine here. Yes, I did receive the card. Thank you so much.
We have a couple of people who invited us to Thanksgiving dinner with them, which is nice. So weird to not be home though for this... Anyway, love you all lots!!
Tell Kallie and the dogs hi for me. Tell Kallie that I liked her list of things to do (and also tell her to brush her teeth! No more cavities!)). Happy Thanksgiving to everyone at home!!!
-Cody
Things are going well here. We have a baptismal date! Excited!!
So there is a blizzard going on back home? Well, hope this e-mail finds you safe. Things are going fine here. Yes, I did receive the card. Thank you so much.
We have a couple of people who invited us to Thanksgiving dinner with them, which is nice. So weird to not be home though for this... Anyway, love you all lots!!
Tell Kallie and the dogs hi for me. Tell Kallie that I liked her list of things to do (and also tell her to brush her teeth! No more cavities!)). Happy Thanksgiving to everyone at home!!!
-Cody
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Testify in the Bronx!
Hi! Sorry I didn't get a chance to write yesterday.
Some of the other missionaries in the other apartment in the Bronx were robbed, so we didn't get a chance to e-mail.
The Bronx is cool! Our area has Yankee Stadium inside of it.
Tell Taren hi for me and that it was so cool to see some baptism pictures!!
We don't have bedbugs, but we do have "roaches"!
I don't have alot of time, today, but I know that this Church is true and that God does work miracles among the children of men, and that Jesus is the Christ, and that through him all might be saved. And I close in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Some of the other missionaries in the other apartment in the Bronx were robbed, so we didn't get a chance to e-mail.
The Bronx is cool! Our area has Yankee Stadium inside of it.
Tell Taren hi for me and that it was so cool to see some baptism pictures!!
We don't have bedbugs, but we do have "roaches"!
I don't have alot of time, today, but I know that this Church is true and that God does work miracles among the children of men, and that Jesus is the Christ, and that through him all might be saved. And I close in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Investigator!
Hello! You guys have a letter in the mail from me! Yay for letters! It's kinda short and blah but at least you got one!
The greenie comes today in about a half hour or so. He will be comps with Elder Casalino. This is kind of weird because I'm almost 8 months out. Can you believe it? You know what I figured out? My 8 month mark is on Cole's birthday!
So, our investigator, was taught the Plan of Salvation on Monday and she is super stoked to hear more. 'Tis Awesome, Yes!!!!
So what was this about Millie tipping over like a statue?
Blake said something about it in his e-mail, but you didn't mention it in yours.
We are going to go to these ice caves when the greenie gets here (yes, Mom we will use our heads).
Oh, by the way, that picture of Kallie is very cute.
What have you heard from Blake? Anything super-cool and exciting? Oh, well.
Bye for now. Tell the dogs, Gracie and Kallie hi for me. -Cody
The greenie comes today in about a half hour or so. He will be comps with Elder Casalino. This is kind of weird because I'm almost 8 months out. Can you believe it? You know what I figured out? My 8 month mark is on Cole's birthday!
So, our investigator, was taught the Plan of Salvation on Monday and she is super stoked to hear more. 'Tis Awesome, Yes!!!!
So what was this about Millie tipping over like a statue?
Blake said something about it in his e-mail, but you didn't mention it in yours.
We are going to go to these ice caves when the greenie gets here (yes, Mom we will use our heads).
Oh, by the way, that picture of Kallie is very cute.
What have you heard from Blake? Anything super-cool and exciting? Oh, well.
Bye for now. Tell the dogs, Gracie and Kallie hi for me. -Cody
Spoke in church
Elder Morris is from a town called North Bend. Nice guy. At the current time, I am in a Tripanionship or "Trifecta" as Blake would say, with Elder Morris and Elder Casalino, because the greenies don't get here until next week. Elder Casalino is going to be comps with one of the greenies. We are excited for him to arrive.
Things have been pretty crazy the past week because we have covered both the Kingston area and the New Paltz area. BUSY!
Your letter hasn't gotten here yet, I expect that it should get here today.
Today we went for a hike in Minnewaska State Park. It was pretty quiet there and so beautiful.
Tell Kelsey's car sorry about Ben! Why am I not surprised it was hit by the neighbor? I got a letter from Liz yesterday! She told me that she was at our house a couple days ago? I need to write people. I swear need to staple something to my head to remind me.
So Meleea has won yet more tickets? That is crazy! Blake tells me that he finally got my letter (about time!). He was pretty excited to hear from me it seemed. I miss him. I need to set up some sort of way to talk to him at Christmas...I haven't spoken to him since January!
We lost our keys to the Kingston Corolla until yesterday. We were quite grateful to find them!!
I spoke in church on Sunday. I spoke on the Book of Mormon. Speaking of which, I would like you to read a scripture on the power of the Book of Mormon, from the Bible. Isaiah 29:11-14 &18.
Bye for now. Tell Kallie and the dogs Hi for me. Cody
Things have been pretty crazy the past week because we have covered both the Kingston area and the New Paltz area. BUSY!
Your letter hasn't gotten here yet, I expect that it should get here today.
Today we went for a hike in Minnewaska State Park. It was pretty quiet there and so beautiful.
Tell Kelsey's car sorry about Ben! Why am I not surprised it was hit by the neighbor? I got a letter from Liz yesterday! She told me that she was at our house a couple days ago? I need to write people. I swear need to staple something to my head to remind me.
So Meleea has won yet more tickets? That is crazy! Blake tells me that he finally got my letter (about time!). He was pretty excited to hear from me it seemed. I miss him. I need to set up some sort of way to talk to him at Christmas...I haven't spoken to him since January!
We lost our keys to the Kingston Corolla until yesterday. We were quite grateful to find them!!
I spoke in church on Sunday. I spoke on the Book of Mormon. Speaking of which, I would like you to read a scripture on the power of the Book of Mormon, from the Bible. Isaiah 29:11-14 &18.
Bye for now. Tell Kallie and the dogs Hi for me. Cody
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